FBI: See First Photos of Magnum P.I. Vet Emily Alabi as Agent Dani Rhodes
The next new episode of CBS‘ FBI will introduce Dani Rhodes, the new agent played Emily Alabi (Magnum P.I., S.W.A.T.) — as seen in photos shared above and below.
Dani is expected to wind up as Scola’s new partner, with Alabi possibly being promoted from recurring to series regular for Season 8.
FBI this season had been trying to permanently fill the void left by Katherine Renee Kane, whose Special Agent Tiffany Wallace left the team in the Season 7 premiere.
At first, Special Agent Stuart Scola (John Boyd) in Episode 2 was assigned a temporary partner who elected not to stick around, sensing she had huge shoes to fill.
In Episode 4, Lisette Olivera (National Treasure: Edge of History) began an arc as Syd Ortiz, a Behavioral Analysis Unit agent who was rotated onto Jubal’s (Jeremy Sisto) team. But in late October, ahead of Olivera’s on-screen debut, it was reported the actress would be departing the series after filming only a handful of episodes.
Alabi makes her debut in the Tuesday, April 1 episode, titled “Covered.” When an undercover FBI agent is killed in the field, the team makes the unnerving discovery that the identities of multiple UCs have been compromised — including Maggie, who has been working to infiltrate an eco-terrorist group. The team in turn enlists the help of an agent (Alabi) whose cover was blown, to not only save one of their own but to aid in uncovering who was behind the leak.
Alabi already has some experience in the world of CBS procedurals: She played firefighter Mahina, who became a love interest for T.C., on Magnum P.I., and plays war correspondent Olivia Navarro on S.W.A.T. (She guest-starred in an episode of FBI: International as well.) Her other TV credits include NCIS, Teen Wolf, The Rookie and Jane the Virgin.
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just bring Nina back to FBI. she already fit in nicely.
Priority of life rule prevents law enforcement officers in a relationship from working together as it could compromise the safety of civilians. As much as I laugh at the absurdity of this show sometimes that is one real life thing that the show adheres too.
True, but if it’s already absurd then who cares, really?
We love FBI TV shows specially the casts: John Boyd, ZeekoZaki, Maggie, Sisto? and the rest of the casts.
The March 3rd FBI was great! We want more!!/Linda
Nina is doing fine in FBI MOST WANTED, besides she’s too hard working along side Scola. She acts like she’s more knowledgeable in their work than Scola, who I think is a brilliant character! (Kudos to the writers), Scola does need someone that he can learn from and the team needs another female to keep Maggie’s (character) balanced, IMO. Just sayin’
Most Wanted has been cancelled so no one will be in that show anymore. It frees up Shantel to return to the mothership.
Hopefully this one sticks.
Due to the bad track records these shows have, I will give her one season before she likely leaves or is forced out.
The show is getting ridiculous: they seem to have fridged Scola & Nina’s son Douglas. After making such a big deal of his birth, now he literally never rates a mention on the show. Where is he?? Just gross and stupid. The marriage itself is ignored, they seem to have no relationship together.
Why would his partner be a woman again? I’m sure she won’t stay long.
When can we see it in the UK and on what channel
Good choice for new partner. Loved her on Rookie, SWAT and Magnum PI.
I think she will fit right in.
Loved Magnum PI! Again, more story to tell! Loved all the characters! Someone is stupid to cancel such good programs.
Of course. We love the FBI TV show with John Boyd, Jeremy Sisto, Zeeko, and the rest of the casts. I only watch those. I actually do not watch TV very much. And this FBI TV show is the only one I watch.
Scola could lead up the new spinoff… he meets the description of the straight laced FBI agent… then Nina could return to FBI proper.
Come on- Not a good fit at all
Scola get ready to spin the “Find a Partner” wheel.
Ugggg! *#)$*
Yeah. Not.
Should have cast her as a back-in-the-office brainy type.
She hasn’t got a believable thing going for her as a field agent.